Luvinia
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "lavender plant".
Name Census estimates that about 25 living Americans carry the first name Luvinia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Luvinia today is around 72 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Luvinia births was 1900 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Luvinia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Luvinia is about 72 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Luvinias were born before 1964.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Luvinia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
25
~ 1 in 13,710,174 Americans
Peak year
1900
15 babies that year
Average age
72
years old
1986 SSA rank
#12,002
Tracked since 1893
Popularity
Luvinia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Luvinia from the 1890s through to the 1980s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 68 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Luvinia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Luvinia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Luvinias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Luvinia
The name Luvinia has its origins rooted in ancient Latin, derived from the word "luvina," which means "desire" or "longing." It first emerged during the Roman Empire, around the 1st century AD, as a feminine variant of the masculine name "Luvinus."
Luvinia was a relatively uncommon name in ancient times, but it gained some prominence among the aristocratic classes of Rome. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a Roman inscription from the 2nd century AD, which mentions a woman named Luvinia Aurelia.
During the Middle Ages, the name Luvinia remained in use, though it was primarily confined to parts of Italy and other regions with strong Roman cultural influences. It was particularly prevalent in the city of Venice, where a notable figure named Luvinia Grimani (1455-1528) became a renowned patron of the arts and a prominent figure in Venetian society.
As the Renaissance period dawned, the name Luvinia experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among the intellectual and artistic circles of Italy. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Luvinia Montefeltro (1508-1576), a renowned poet and scholar who was praised for her literary works and her patronage of the arts.
In the 17th century, the name Luvinia made its way to England, where it was adopted by some aristocratic families. A notable figure from this era was Luvinia Neville (1629-1705), a member of the English gentry who was renowned for her philanthropic efforts and her support of education for women.
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Luvinia remained in use, though it was relatively uncommon. One notable bearer was Luvinia Vere (1789-1867), an English author and social reformer who advocated for the rights of women and the abolition of slavery.
Other historical figures who bore the name Luvinia include Luvinia Primavera (1841-1921), an Italian opera singer who achieved fame for her performances in Italy and across Europe, and Luvinia Fairbairn (1872-1949), a Scottish suffragette and activist who played a significant role in the fight for women's rights in the United Kingdom.
While the name Luvinia has never been widely popular, it has endured as a unique and intriguing option, carrying with it a rich history and associations with the arts, literature, and social reform movements throughout the centuries.
People
Luvinia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Luvinia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Luvinia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Luvinia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 25 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Luvinia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 13,710,174 US residents.
Is Luvinia a common name?
We classify Luvinia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 237 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Luvinia most popular?
The single biggest year for Luvinia was 1900, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Luvinia is about 72 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Luvinia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Luvinia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Luvinia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Luvinia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Luvinia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Luvinia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Luvinia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.